Photo and information submitted by Anne Stefaniak.
On May 18 and 19, Genesee Storm 14-U Girls Softball Team played its first tournament, the 2013 Orchard Park Softball Tournament. The team was formed in 2012.
The tournament was played at Brush Mountain Park in Orchard Park. The girls won all three of their games on Saturday, beating Oakville (Canada) 12-3, Evans Storm 10-8, and the Cheektowaga Crabapples 10-2.
Their winning streak continued through the semifinals game Sunday, beating the West Seneca Dazzlers 14-7.
The championship game was a hard fought defensive battle with the Genesee Storm leading the powerhouse Lancaster Heat after 4 innings 3-1. A few well-placed hits by the Heat ended the game 6-3, handing the Storm its first loss and second place in the tournament.
Team members pictured include; front row -- Ryann Stefaniak (Batavia) and Madison LaGrou (Oakfield). Back row -- Alex Reigle (Elba), Taylor Stefaniak (Batavia), Tabitha Golda (Elba), Carlie Bogue (Elba), Bri Janes (Batavia), Alisha Scroger (Medina), Anna Kabel (Oakfield), Hannah LaGrou (Oakfield) and Alyssa Meyer (Attica), -- not pictured is Hannah Bowen (Batavia). Team coaches are Rich Stefaniak, Eric Klotzbach, Paul Schwartzmeyer, and Mark Janes.
The Storm will be playing next in the 17th Annual Coca-Cola Classic Tournament at Walden Pond Park in Lancaster on June 1 and 2.
